Menparekraf On Kanjuruhan Tragedy: If There Is A Mistake, Someone Must Be Held Accountable

Sandiaga Uno was asked to take a photo with women when celebrating Indonesia's independence day on August 17, 2018. (Twitter @sandiuno)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno asked the public not to accuse each other of who was responsible for the Kanjuruhan Tragedy, Malang Regency, East Java.

“This concern must make us make corrections. Do not accuse each other, but we do a thorough investigation, we fix and correct. If there is an error, of course someone must be held responsible," he said in The Weekly Brief with Sandi Uno which was monitored virtually, quoted from Antara, Monday, October 3.

On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, he expressed his deepest concern and condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the Kanjuruhan tragedy. He also hoped that the victims who were still being treated had a speedy recovery.

"We hope that this incident can be investigated thoroughly so that it does not happen again in sports events in the country," said Sandiaga.

Recently, in investigating the Kanjuruhan Tragedy, the government formed an Independent Fact-Finding Team (TGIPF). Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD will directly lead TGIPF.

Mahfud said that the TGIPF he leads will work hard for the next 2-3 weeks to thoroughly investigate the chaos after the Arema FC vs. Persebaya Surabaya match on Saturday, October 1 night.

As the Head of TGIPF, Mahfud said the main step at this time was to encourage the Police to immediately identify the suspect in the Kanjuruhan Tragedy which became the grief of the national football world.

"And asked the Police to evaluate the implementation of security in the local area," he concluded.